Ijegun

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Ijegun
Metropolitan city
State Lagos State
Local Government Area Alimosho
Government
 • Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu APC
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+1 (CEST)
Postal Code
100266

The village of Ijegun is a northern suburban community in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria.The area is home to oil tank farms. [1]

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History

On May 15, 2008, Ijegun was devastated by a massive explosion, killing over 100 people, after a bulldozer struck and ignited an oil pipeline. Another pipeline explosion occurred in 2019. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sanwo-Olu okays Tank Farm operators' move to rebuild Ijegun community". 14 October 2019. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Breaking: Explosion Rocks Ijegun Community In Lagos". 4 July 2019. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  3. ↑ Rapheal (2022-09-12). "Lagos schools shine at Mike Okonkwo national essay competition". The Sun Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-06-12.

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